Bullying and Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities

Bullying and Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities

 AbilityPath.org issued the report - Walk a Mile in Their Shoes: Bullying and the Child with Special Needs in February 2011 citing the bullying of children with special needs as an epidemic.  The AbilityPath.org In the News page has many resources including:

The National Bullying Prevention Center unites, engages, and educates communities nationwide to address bullying through creative, relevant, and interactive resources.  Operated by PACER Center, it includes the Kids Against Bullying Web site where elementary students with and without disabilities learn about bullying prevention, engage in activities, and are inspired to take action; and the Teens Against Bullying Web Site , where middle and high school students with and without disabilities find ways to address bullying, take action, and be heard.